World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph F. Cerese
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Ozone Park, New York
Honored By
Joseph F. Cerese
Relationship
Self
SERVED BETWEEN 1944 TO 1946 WITH COMPANY B, 128TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND DIVISION. ACTIVE IN THE PACIFIC THEATER; FORT IN LEYTE, LUZON. RECEIVED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL FOR JAPAN, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.